"Ever heard of Eafengrow?
Looking forward to a EF159 delivered Saturday."
During the past several hours I have been reading many posts, both on Facebook, on our own Case Forums, and other venues. I’m not surprised that many of you are feeling deceived in some way. I’m not going to try to respond to everything that has been written at this time, but I do want to reemphasize a couple points.
First, Tec X is a brand that is separate and distinct from Case. All Case knives are made in the USA and will continue to be made in the USA. Nothing about our current operation - or the way we make Case knives in Bradford - will change as a result of our Tec X launch. This commitment is reflected by all of the employees who were laid off in 2009 that have since been given the opportunity to return. In fact, dozens of new employees have been hired since then.
Second, we have sourced modern knives domestically on two previous occasions. Both of those domestic sources went out of business not long after we placed initial orders. Since then, we could not locate a domestic manufacturer who could meet our requirements. When we looked at making them ourselves it was determined the capital investment required would prohibit our success in that market.
While these facts may not fully address all of your concerns, please know that Case is a company committed to its dealers, collectors, fans, employees, and the communities in which we serve across America. This new endeavor, while agreeably different from anything we’ve done previously, is not designed to disturb the legacy we’ve all built together.
It is through your support that Case employees continue making some of the highest-quality pocket knives in the world in the only place Case knives can be made...right here in the USA.
~Tom
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